Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos ' kids have been cut off.

From taking part in the family Christmas card, that is. And ultimately, the Live With Kelly and Mark cohosts' decision to omit Michael , 28, Lola , 24, and Joaquin , 22, from the annual mailing stems from a simple issue.

"We're tired of getting all the photos approved by our kids every year," Mark explained in a joint interview published by People on Dec. 7, to which Kelly quipped, "We've cut them out."

And the couple's kids were not happy with the decision.

"They complained that they're not in the Christmas card this year," Kelly shared. "They feel very slighted, and 'How could you?' and I said, 'I am tired of waiting around for you to approve a picture."

But the 55-year-old insisted this year’s holiday car

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